Hi, hoping some of you may have some advice for me.
I am going to start the ball rolling with requesting a hysterectomy. I have endometriosis, have had surgery multiple times and have been told by a leading consultant that I would probably need to have one to be pain free.
Trouble is, I am only 30. I have one dd, dh and i would like another dc, but that's it. We aren't sure on timing of dc#2. Ideally we would like a 2 yr gap, but obviously nature doesn't work that way, and as my periods return and get gradually worse (on cycle 7 post partum now, and it's starting to get a bit unmanageable again now) we may ttc sooner as I can't look after a child whilst on my period.
So, my concern is that I am going to be fobbed off due to my age, or due to it being assumed that I am just a hormonal preggo (when I say "this is my last dc, whip it out please"). So I want to start asking now, get it understood that I really mean it.
However, I know there are lots of different levels of hysterectomy and the old "ovaries in or out" question too, which I am not sure about. I just can't face another 25 years (based on family history) of horrendous periods every 25 days.
So, does anyone have any advice for me? Anything I should definitely mention to the GP? Should I ask to be referred back to consultant now, or wait until dc#2 is here? Would it be possible to do a hysterectomy as part of the delivery of DC2, do you think?
And considering my age, what type of hysterectomy do you advise? I have taken HRT before as part of my treatment for endo so am not scared of it per se, but if there's a way to avoid it, I will.
Thanks for any advice or suggestions.